McShay’s early 2022 mock has Broncos taking a quarterback
May 6, 2021, 12:06 PM | Updated: 12:08 pm
The dust hasn’t even settled on the 2021 draft class, but is it ever too early for a Todd McShay mock draft?
ESPN’s McShay released his early 2022 mock draft and has the Denver Broncos coming away with Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler with the No. 11 overall pick.
WAY-too-early 2022 NFL mock draft. It’s a soft launch but we have to start somewhere, right? https://t.co/qaN5Xk5mOp
— Todd McShay (@McShay13) May 6, 2021
“The Broncos didn’t take a quarterback at No. 9 this year, despite Justin Fields and Mac Jones still being on the board. I was really surprised by that,” McShay wrote. “Trading for Teddy Bridgewater just tells me Denver isn’t confident in Drew Lock, who has two more seasons under contract at a soft cap number, as its starter. But at the same time, Bridgewater isn’t the answer either, and he’s only under contract one more season. You need an elite QB in the passer-happy AFC West, and I think the Broncos could be looking for one next April. Rattler gives them a potential franchise guy at the position.”
Rattler is a redshirt sophomore that came away last season with a 67.5% completion percentage, 3,031 yards, 28 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
He also added another six touchdowns on the ground. Rattler excels when throwing downfield and outside the pocket.
The Athletic’s 2022 NFL mock draft was also released and they have the Broncos taking a defensive tackle.
“The only true defensive tackle in this mock draft, Dale is a stout nose. He won’t fill up the stat sheet, but his impact is clear. He earned the starting job as a true freshman and has been an understated performer for the Tide the last two seasons,” The Athletic wrote.
